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SWSA3133 Migrant Workers in China
中国流动劳工问题
This course aims to: review contemporary theories and perspectives for understanding migrant workers with particular reference to the socio-economic context of China; critically examine the discourses on living conditions of migrant workers; describe the service delivery system for migrant workers, its resources and gaps and articulate ways to strengthen services and reduce service gaps
Check DetailsSWSA3143 Social Planning and Development
社会规划与发展
This course aims to: 1) introduce students to the scientific field of Social Planning and Development, providing elementary insights on-as well as elementary theoretical understanding of – social planning and social development; (2) introduce basic methods in social planning and social development analysis; (3) provide students with the basic concept and policy solutions proposed by developmental social policy, with regard to social planning and social development studies.
Check DetailsSWSA4003 Social Work with Youth
青少年社会工作
This course reviews contemporary theories and perspectives for understanding youth with particular reference to the socio-economic and political context of Asia, as well as the discourses on specific dimensions of youth in Asia. This course will further examine and evaluate selected youth services and approaches to youth work with a view to promoting positive changes.
Check DetailsSWSA4013 Social Security Systems in Asia
亚洲社会保障制度
This course will introduce students to the study of different types and constellations of social security systems, as applied throughout all of Asia. The students will realise the strengths and weaknesses, and current predicaments of social security systems in Asia. Students will be able to provide improvements and alternative solutions for current social security problems (e.g. aging of society, impact of economic globalisation, new gender roles, and low birth rates) in different institutional settings.
Check DetailsSWSA4023 Old-Age Security in Aging Societies
老龄化社会之社会保障
This course introduces in particular the issue of old-age security in aging societies and the issue of low fertility rates in the context of financial stability of social security systems. It examines and analyses complexities of multi-pillar old-age security systems in times of rapid aging and rapid and lasting fertility decline, particularly in Western, but also Asian societies. The course introduces old and new concepts and theories of providing old-age security and in devising social policies for the elderly.
Check DetailsSWSA4033 Health and Long-Term Care in Aging Societies
老龄化社会的健康与长期照顾
This course introduces in particular the issue of health and long-term care in aging societies and the issue of longevity and the rise of modern mass diseases. It will examine and analyse issues of health care markets. The course introduces old and new concepts and theories of providing health and long-term care services, and devising health and long-term care policies for the elderly.
Check DetailsSWSA4043 Residential Care and Services
院舍照顾与服务
This course provides students with a comprehensive knowledge of the services and practice of residential care. Students will examine the basic principles and characteristics of residential care; and the effects of residential care on both the residents and staff. The roles and functions of social workers in residential settings will be discussed this course will devote to the study of the process and tasks of residential care. The concepts of therapeutic community and community care versus long-term residential care will be analysed.
Check DetailsSWSA4053 Social Work with Families
家庭社会工作
Building on the foundation of theoretical knowledge and practical skills as acquired from the earlier micro social work practice subjects, students will examine the application of the theories and practise in working with families. This course devotes also to the study of the structures, functions, and the developmental stages of families and problems they may encounter. The role of social workers in family services will be examined, and the family policies and services will be analysed with particular reference to the local context.
Check DetailsSWSA4063 Topics in Social Policy and Social Administration
社会政策与行政议题研习
This course is designed to be flexible to allow analyses and discussions on a range of selected contemporary issues in Social Policy and Social Administration, which are complementary to those ordinarily offered as an integral part of the stream. Normally, no more than one such course will be offered in any given semester.
Check DetailsSWSA4073 Rehabilitation Service and Social Work
康复社会工作
This course provides students with an understanding of the theories, scope, and causes of physical and mental disorders. The different aspects of needs, problems, and adjustment of both groups of handicapped persons will be examined. Students will understand the methods of assessment, intervention, and prevention of mental and/or physical disability. The roles of the social worker and approaches in working with both clients and their families will also be examined.
Check DetailsSWSA4083 Human Service Management
人本服务管理
This course provides a basic understanding of social welfare management and administration. It discusses the problems, roles and tasks of social workers in human service management particularly those related to the social work settings. The course comprises both macro-management practices (e.g. the shaping of organisational structure and processes of social welfare agencies) and micro-management practice (entrepreneurship, strategic planning, human resource and financial management, social marketing, fundraising, quality control, etc.).
Check DetailsSWSA4093 Final Year Project (SWSA)
毕业论文
The Final Year Project enables students to appreciate and utilise relevant literature and research within their discipline to engage in a study of an issue or problem according to his/her interest. Under faculty member’s supervision, individual student is helped to apply and integrate knowledge and fieldwork experiences in his/her study. Students are encouraged to prepare the project at the start of their final year of study.
Check DetailsSWSA4103 Field Practice II
实习 II
The field practice provides students with hand-on experience. It enables them to understand the agency’s philosophy, function, policy, service delivery, and the social problems in its purview; to sharpen assessment and intervention skills as applied to a broad range of social work roles in working with individuals, families, groups and communalities; to develop the ability in applying and integrating classroom learning and field practice with different target groups and a range of problems; and to apply social work principles and internalise social work values through direct practice.
Check DetailsSWSA4113 Disasters and Social Work
灾难与社会工作
As natural and urban disasters have occurred increasingly frequently in the past decades, greater attention has been devoted to the lack of preparation among social workers to intervene effectively and offer help to survivors of these disasters. The aims of this course are to increase knowledge of different types of disasters ranging from personal disasters and to enhance understanding of the social and psychological impact, and also students will obtain knowledge of selected intervention models/approaches for effective assessment and intervention with individuals and their families affected by disasters.
Check DetailsSWSA4123 Drug Abuse and Social Work
药物滥用与社会工作
This course aims to: (1) obtain knowledge of the definition, types and prevalence of drug abuse; (2) increase knowledge of various drug abuse treatment intervention models and techniques for individuals, groups, and families; (3) develop skills appropriate for work with individuals and their families including those of various cultural and socio-economic backgrounds.
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